Ten Ways Affiliates Sabotage Themselves

Joseph Pattison If affiliate marketing is so lucrative, then why do so few ever turn a profit?
Read on, and I’ll tell you why.

1. They don’t consistently study the craft. By treating affiliate marketing
like a hobby instead of a business, they squander time and money, spinning
their wheels as other marketers pass them by.

2. They are a jack of all trades and a master of none. It is amazing what a
little focus can do for someone trying to succeed online. By establishing a
clearly defined set of goals, 20% of affiliates consistently continue to earn
80% of the commission.

3. They don’t write special reports. Free special reports with giveaway
rights can be powerful pre-sellers for products that offer generous
commission. They’re also easy to create with free PDF software available
online, and can make the difference between a profitable and unprofitable
marketing campaign.

4. They either rely too much, or too little on Google Adwords. By figuring
out how to utilize Adwords to develop recurring revenue streams, a small
percentage of affiliates are using Adwords to earn more and more income
online month after month, year after year. How can you use Google
Adwords creatively to move your business forward?

5. They don’t capture e-mail addresses. Everyone says that the money is in
your list. Then start building your list baby! It’s much easier than you
think. I’ll cover this in greater detail in future articles.

6. They don’t cloak their links. Up to 80%, or more, of affiliate
commission is stolen, depending upon the product. Thus, quality link
cloaking software is a must-have for anyone truly serious about succeeding
with affiliate marketing.

7. They don’t utilize viral marketing. Did you know that you can get a lot
farther by leveraging 1% of the effort of 100 people than by expending
100% of your own efforts? Managing a successful viral marketing
campaign is as simple as filling a need that people have and giving Web
surfers a huge incentive to share it with others. (If you don’t get anything
else out of this article, make sure you jot this point down).

8. They don’t help other Internet marketers to succeed. What’s that, you
say? You only care about your own success? Then how will you develop
loyalty among your website visitors? How will you keep them coming
back? People need a reason to choose your website over everyone else’s.
Do you your best to serve your visitors and you will generate customers
for life.

9. They rely on the efforts of sub-affiliates to earn their commission. If
you are recruiting sub-affiliates, take the time to give them the tools to
make some sales. If you do, they’ll appreciate your efforts and keep
coming back to you again and again.

10. They don’t think outside of the box. Some of the best Internet
marketing breakthroughs haven’t yet come into existence. Become a
visionary. Change the face of the Internet. Don’t become one of the
masses!

Your success in Internet marketing is completely up to you. Every day
is a fresh start, and there’s nothing you can’t accomplish. How soon will
you be earning a six-figure income online?

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About the Author

Joseph Pattison wants you to live your best life, and to succeed mightily with your online business! To discover the
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